Louis Faurer

Time Square, U.S.A. (Home of the Brave)
1950, printed 1981

A black and white photo featuring the illuminated marquee of a theater with the words "HOME OF THE BRAVE" prominently displayed. Below the marquee, silhouettes of several people and vintage cars are visible, suggesting a bustling evening scene. The marquee also includes text indicating the film is presented by Stanley Kramer and released through United Artists. Advertisements for Kinsey Whiskey and other products are visible on smaller signs to the right.
A black and white photo featuring the illuminated marquee of a theater with the words "HOME OF THE BRAVE" prominently displayed. Below the marquee, silhouettes of several people and vintage cars are visible, suggesting a bustling evening scene. The marquee also includes text indicating the film is presented by Stanley Kramer and released through United Artists. Advertisements for Kinsey Whiskey and other products are visible on smaller signs to the right.

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Date
1950, printed 1981

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 13 15/16in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm) Image: 7 1/16 × 10 1/2in. (17.9 × 26.7 cm)

Accession number
2010.172

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Louis Faurer

API
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Louis Faurer
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